Broccoli and red pepper quiche in a flaky, whole wheat crust

Get raves with this crunchy-tender broccoli and red pepper quiche. Even my meat-loving son-in-law’s eyes light up when he sees this festive dish on the table. I bet yours will too.

Broccoli & Red Pepper Quiche in a Flaky Whole Wheat Crust

Paired with a tender, flaky, whole wheat pie crust, this delectable quiche, filled with a broccoli and red pepper laced custard, is as wholesome as it is colorful.

Serve it with a sparkling cider or wine, a wedge of butter lettuce topped with a fresh pear slice, and your brunch guests will clamor for more.

We like to make it on the weekend here at Chez Grace and carry it in our lunches to work during the week. It packs well cold, and tastes just as delicious.

Tuck a crisp apple into your bag, and you’ve got a complete lunch almost as quick as you can say “Take out!”

Start with a 100 percent whole wheat pie crust

Did you know?

Quiche Lorraine originated in a region of France called Alsace-Lorraine, which for centuries passed to and fro between German and French rule. An authentic Quiche Lorraine is a simple egg custard with chunks of bacon and no cheese, baked in a brioche dough in a cast iron pan. The French word “quiche” is thought to derive from the German word “kuchen,” for cake.

Parbake the crust at 450° Fahrenheit (F) for 12 minutes and let cool while you prepare the filling.

Add vitamin-rich vegetables that please the eye as much as the palate, laced with a flavorful semi-soft cheese, all baked in a creamy custard.

Tip:Make a few crusts at a time and freeze them so you can thaw and parbake whenever you get the hankering for a quiche or need a quick dish for a shut-in or potluck.

Bright colors and succulent veggies stimulate the senses

This quiche is a joy to make, stimulating all the senses with its brightly colored sweet bell peppers, fresh broccoli florets and chopped yellow onions, sweated crunchy-tender in a tablespoon of olive oil.

Broccoli, red peppers and onion ready to fill the quiche. Isn’t it pretty? Smells so good too!

Broccoli and red pepper quiche recipe

This is a slimmed-down version of the recipe I once posted on Squidoo and later on HubPages after they bought Squidoo. If you followed me there, you may recall I used three-quarter pound of cheese and three to four tablespoons oil. We’ve discovered we actually prefer this lower-fat version, with its more delicate custard and emphasis on the veggies.

While vegetables cook, prepare custard: Beat eggs, salt and spices with wire whisk till creamy but not frothy. Whisk in milk and drizzle over vegetables and cheese.

Cover outer crust with pie ring or strips of aluminum foil and pop into pre-heated oven. Immediately reduce heat to 350° F. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until fairly well set. Custard may be a bit soft in the middle when you test with knife, but knife should lift clean. Top will be golden and puffed up. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool 15-20 minutes, if you can bear to wait that long.

Garnish with the yogurt or sour cream and serve with crisp greens and fresh pear slices or a fruity compote.

This is a YayYay’s Kitchen original recipe. Please link back to this page if you base a recipe of your own on this one.

What’s your favorite quiche?

Are you a traditionalist and prefer Quiche Lorraine with bacon and no cheese? Or do you lean way the other side and dump any vegetables into a cheesy custard? And what about that crust? Go for the gluten free options? Or maybe a whole wheat one, as we prefer ours?

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Dear Readers: If you think you’ve seen this recipe before, you may well have. In October 2011, as a writer on the now-defunct site Squidoo, I first published this recipe under the user name graceonline. In August 2014, HubPages, where I am known as ecogranny, bought Squidoo. I opted to have my Squidoo pages, including this recipe, transferred to the new site. Now, in May 2016, I’ve brought it home–to YayYay’s Kitchen.

Thank you for checking it out, Maria. I made an eggless “quiche” once, as I frequently experiment with vegan recipes. That one was not a keeper, but I’ll keep experimenting and one of these days hope to have one to share. If you do a search for “eggless quiche” or “vegan quiche” you will find lots of recipes to try.

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